Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

He remembered Chapter 618 very clearly.
At this moment, the Saint King's Halo, which had been pondering, spoke up:

"Let's talk about what Little Eagle mentioned."

“Northern classmate, I think it’s only natural to seek help from a trainer.”

"Although I didn't specifically inquire, I believe that Yasui must have been an extremely outstanding student during his school days to have achieved what he has today."

"Moreover, as a trainer, he often communicates with the International URA Association, overseas competition venues, and foreign trainers, so his foreign language skills must be excellent."

"From both a moral and logical standpoint, he should be the best person for you to ask for help."

Special Week and Silent Suzuka nodded in agreement. Grasshopper smiled gently:

"Xiao Bei, don't always think about troubling others, especially trainer Yasui. He must really want to help you too."

Qingyun Tiankong yawned lazily: "Yeah, leave professional matters to professionals~"

The elders' words made a lot of sense, and Beifang Xuanju listened and was gradually persuaded.

She knew that Yasui was very busy, but perhaps, as everyone said, this matter itself was also very important. Yasui... wouldn't you think it was a bother?
She made up her mind, and on her way back to the academy, she couldn't wait to compose a text message:
"Ah Zhen, when are you free tomorrow? I need your help with something."

Yasui Makoto replied almost instantly:
"I'll be in the office most of the day tomorrow, so you can come anytime."

……

The year-end competition schedule was already light, and with only a few days left until the final exams, the academy's course schedule became much more compact.

The next day, after finishing an even heavier course than usual and having an intense review session with Mitsuzumi Satomi and the others, Kita Genko finally managed to find some free time.

By the time she arrived at the team office, it was nearly evening.

Yasui Makoto sat behind his desk, typing something on the computer screen, with a lot of documents piled up on the desktop.

Elise, who usually fiddles with reagents at the lab bench, was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, Yamato Akari took her place. She was sitting in Alice's seat, with several thick reports spread out in front of her. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was carefully organizing or reviewing them.

Hearing the door open, Yasui Makoto looked up and saw Kita Genko. A questioning look appeared in his eyes: "Kita? Why did you suddenly say you needed to talk to me? What's wrong?"

As he spoke, he naturally stood up, walked to the small refrigerator next to him, and then went to the microwave:

"Have something to drink first, I'll heat it up for you."

"It's about... something related to foreign languages, I'd like to ask you for help."

Northern Black Horse answered honestly, his gaze sweeping around the office with some doubt:

"Um...where's Hayako-senpai? And isn't Anzu coming today?"

At this moment, Yamato Akama stopped writing and explained with admiration in his tone:

"As for Senior Suko, she should be busy organizing reports. She's very busy at the end of the year, with many reports and papers to submit to the medical school."

"And thanks to you and Yasui, her research seems to have made new progress this year thanks to the abundant 'data' you provided."

She waved the report she was organizing in her hand:
"My data analysis papers have also gone much more smoothly as a result."

"As for almond-shaped eyes..."

A look of relief appeared on her face:
"She's incredibly busy these days. Every day after school, she's surrounded by classmates asking for help with her homework and getting extra lessons," Beifang Xuanju immediately remembered.

Unlike her senior, who was only average in academics, Anzu was a well-known top student in the school. Her name was always at the top of the scoreboard in every test, big or small.

Thinking of this, Beifang Xuanju couldn't help but reflect on herself, and then she asked curiously:
"My data... is training and match data, right? But what data does A-Zhen have that needs to be studied by Senior Suzuko?"

Yasui Makoto returned with two bottles of drinks, just in time to hear the question. He gave a wry smile and handed one of the bottles to Kita Genkoto.

"Of course, they're using me as a test subject to record data on the effects of those 'colorful' and strange potions."

After his initial frustration, his expression shifted to one of renewed excitement:
"But then again, it seems that all the suffering I endured wasn't in vain."

"Judging from what Suko said, it seems that she has indeed improved a new type of nutritional supplement that can accelerate physical and mental recovery after high-intensity competitions."

"Of course, we still need to wait for further verification and evaluation from the medical community, and we cannot be careless about this."

Northern Black Horse seemed to understand but not quite, nodding and saying "oh, oh," her attention more drawn to the drink she was receiving.

It was carrot milk at the perfect temperature, and it was her favorite brand and flavor.

He even remembers such a small thing so clearly... A warm feeling quietly welled up in her heart, and she felt a slight stirring in her soul.

After she recalled the tilted display case, she heard Yasui Makoto, in a steady tone, recount her habits and preferences that even she herself might have overlooked.

He remembered the songs she hummed when she was happy, the candies she loved to eat, the slogans she shouted during training, and even her seemingly fantastical dreams for the future.

The feeling of being "seen" and remembered so meticulously and completely still fills my heart to this day, like being wrapped in soft, fluffy cotton warmed by the sun.

As for whether this warm, comforting, and slightly tearful feeling is what is called "liking," Northern Genko still doesn't quite understand and doesn't really want to delve into it.

She's the type of person who, when faced with something she can't figure out, simply doesn't think about it.

All she knew was that the thought of someone caring about her made her feel warm and empowered.

While the Northern Black Horse was secretly pleased, Yasui Makoto sat back down and steered the conversation back on track:

"So, you were saying... you wanted to ask about foreign language learning?"

Beibu Xuanju quickly composed himself, holding the milk bottle in his hands, and somewhat embarrassedly told him about his recent troubles.

From the difficulty of practicing her spoken English, to the worry that language barriers might lead to embarrassing situations or even misunderstandings in future overseas competitions, she finally lowered her head, her tone tinged with frustration, and said:
"...In short, I've tried many methods recently, and Xiaozuan and many other seniors have also helped me a lot, but I still feel like I'm not getting the hang of it, especially...when it comes to speaking."

While Genkomoku Kita was narrating, Makoto Yasui listened quietly without immediately interrupting or offering advice.

He had not given particular consideration to the foreign language communication issues of Genkobu Kita.

In his original plan, communication for the overseas expedition would be handled by him, Alice, and Yamato Akame.

He had sufficient background knowledge, while Eliseko and Yamato Akari were already very proficient in foreign languages ​​because their academic research required reading a large number of cutting-edge documents.

But upon hearing what Beifang Xuanju said, he realized that it was indeed an oversight.

For the female horse racer herself, it's best to have some foreign language communication skills. This will be more beneficial for simple communication with local staff and for better integration into the race environment.

Moreover, he had recently reflected on his actions and realized that he should have learned more about and supported the life of the Northern Xuanju.

(End of this chapter)